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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.51, 18,447.81 and 4,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.51, 18,447.81 and 4,906.75 is: 7,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.51 : 18,447.81 = 4,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.51/18,447.81 = 4,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.51x = 18,447.81 × 4,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.51x = 90,518,791.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,518,791.72/12,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.55

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